Ryan Zinke

Educational Background
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Geology from the University of Oregon
• Masters of Business Administration degree from National University
• Master of Science degree in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego

Career
• Elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana (2015-2017; 2023), member of the Montana Senate from the 2nd District (2009-2013), and 52nd U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Donald Trump (2017-2019)
• Served in the U.S. Navy (1986-2008), reached the rank of Commander, and was part of the Navy SEALs; made a property management and business development consulting company (2005) and a second consulting company (2009)
• Supports combating inflation, protecting forests and preventing wildfires, increasing border security, and expanding hunting and fishing access to citizens; does not support federal right to abortion

Personal Information
• Married his wife Lolita in 1992; they have two children together
• Star athlete in high school and accepted a football scholarship to the University of Oregon
• Splits time among Washington D.C., Whitefish in Montana, and Santa Barbara in California